History of Suket: February 11, 2022

February 11, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Bir Sen of Suket was contemporary of Raja Bhup Pal of Kullu.
2. Raja Bir Sen fixed boundary with Kangra by erecting a Fort at Ali Khad, called Bira.
3. Raja Bir Sen occupied Waziri of Ruppi, Lag-Sari and a part of Parol, making Kullu a tributary of Suket.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Raja Bir Sen of Suket was contemporary of Raja Bhup Pal of Kullu.

Bir Sen fixed boundary with Kangra by erecting a Fort at Seer Khad, called Bira.

Lakshman Sen occupied Waziri of Ruppi, Lag-Sari and a part of Parol, making Kullu again a tributary of Suket.

Which prince of Kullu was imprisoned by the princely state of Suket around 850-900 AD?

(A) Siddha Pal
(B) Bhup Pal
(C) Bahadur Singh
(D) Bidhi Singh

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1. Battle of Jiuri was fought between Raja Bhup Pal of Kullu and Raja Bikram Sen of Suket.
2. Tribikram Sen supported his brother Bikram Sen.
3. Bikram Sen was given army support by Raja of Kumharsain.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – D

A pitched Battle took place at Jiuri on the bank of Satluj between Hast Pal 1 and Raja Bikram Sen, in which Hast Pal of Kullu and Tribikram Sen of Suket were both killed.

Tribikram Sen supported Kullu against his brother Bikram Sen.

Bikram Sen was supported by Raja of Keonthal.

Bikram Sen then advanced into Kullu and took possession of the country.

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (RAJA)
A. Sewant Sen
B. Bir Sen
C. Madan Sen
LIST 2 (FORTS)
1. Chawasi Fort
2. Madankot
3. Rani Ka Kot
Code:

(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-1
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-2
(D) A-1 , B-3 , C-2

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ANSWER – C

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Semant Sen of Suket captured salt mines of Gumma and Drang.
2. Raja Madan Sen recaptured Kullu and granted the area from Manali to Bajaura to a local chief named Sri Mangal.
3. Raja Madan Sen shifted capital from Lohara to Kartarpur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1 , 2 and 3 only

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ANSWER – D

Raja Madan Sen of Suket captured salt mines of Gumma and Drang.

Raja Madan Sen recaptured Kullu and granted the area from Manali to Bajaura to a local chief named Rana Bhosal.

Raja Kartar Sen shifted capital from Lohara to Kartarpur.

Consider the following statements:
1. Raja Shyam Sen of Suket was summoned to Delhi by Aurangzeb on the complaint of Raja Jagat Singh of Nurpur.
2. Raja Shyam Sen deafeated Kalian Chand of Kahlur and Suraj Sen of Mandi in a battle.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C